| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.968, -47.920 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-30 15:54:29.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 30, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 30, 1990 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1300.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -47.920 and latitude 15.968.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1300.1 km |
| Cayenne | 1319.2 km |
| Paramaribo | 1374.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1412.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 1420.4 km |
| Les Abymes | 1452.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1461.5 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1505.6 km |
| Georgetown | 1511.6 km |
| Arima | 1563.7 km |
| Rio Claro | 1568.4 km |
| Chaguanas | 1582.6 km |
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